acotyledon
[ ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot- ]
/ ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n, eɪˌkɒt- /
noun
a plant without cotyledons, therefore one belonging to a group lower than the seed plants.
Nearby words
acorn sugar, acorn tube, acorn valve, acorn worm, acosta's disease, acotyledon, acouasm, acouchi, acousma, acoustic, acoustic aphasia
Related formsa·cot·y·le·don·ous [ey-kot-l-eed-n-uh s, ey-kot-] /ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n əs, eɪˌkɒt-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acotyledon
acotyledon
/ (əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən) /
noun
any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons
Derived Formsacotyledonous, adjective
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